No, unless you are a licensed, permitted wild animal rehabilitator, and plan to release this squirrel after rehabilitation. It is never legal to own a wild animal.
Unfortunately I think it's illegal in every state, because they are classified as a wild animal. I know someone who raised one once. It was a very loving pet, a little messy at times but just a bunch of fun. It would ride around on her shoulder and just sit there content as can be. The only reason she got rid of it is someone threatened to turn her in. So she had to train it to live outdoors, and even then he would still come home every night for about a year. Maybe I can suggest a sugar glider, they are similar to squirrels. But the only experience I've had with them is that they make one horrific sound when mad or frightened, and that turned me off to them.
Awww that's incredibly adorable. I know that it is illegal over here. Just keep one and show no one else. So long as you don't harm it, theres no harm done.
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No, unless you are a licensed, permitted wild animal rehabilitator, and plan to release this squirrel after rehabilitation. It is never legal to own a wild animal.
Unfortunately I think it's illegal in every state, because they are classified as a wild animal. I know someone who raised one once. It was a very loving pet, a little messy at times but just a bunch of fun. It would ride around on her shoulder and just sit there content as can be. The only reason she got rid of it is someone threatened to turn her in. So she had to train it to live outdoors, and even then he would still come home every night for about a year. Maybe I can suggest a sugar glider, they are similar to squirrels. But the only experience I've had with them is that they make one horrific sound when mad or frightened, and that turned me off to them.
look on hoobly.com they probably have flying squirrels..but if you take it from the wild it is
ummm, no i dont think so its basicly a wild animal, so.... nah
i caught like 3 squirrels when i was in he 6th grade, they all died! :(
Awww that's incredibly adorable. I know that it is illegal over here. Just keep one and show no one else. So long as you don't harm it, theres no harm done.
Pets suck ! they all should be illagel!
idk if you really like it and its harmless, (just dont show the poepoe's! "tee heeeh"